Category: UK Politics

Labour united despite Gaza resignations, says John Healey UK Parliament By Sam Francis Political reporter The Labour party remains united despite a series of frontbench resignations over the Israel-Gaza war, the shadow defence secretary has said. Ten of the party’s frontbenchers quit to vote for an SNP motion in the Commons calling for a ceasefire… Continue reading Labour united despite Gaza resignations, says John Healey

Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote UK Parliament By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has suffered a major rebellion over his stance on the Israel-Gaza war, with 56 of his MPs voting for an immediate ceasefire. Jess Phillips, Afzal Khan and Yasmin Qureshi were among shadow ministers… Continue reading Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote

Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs’ vent anger This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter Rishi Sunak has rejected calls to drop his plans to stop migrant crossings after the Supreme Court ruled his flagship asylum policy… Continue reading Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs’ vent anger

David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years Getty Images By George Wright BBC News New Foreign Secretary David Cameron will return to the cabinet table for the first time in more than seven years this morning after his dramatic recall to government. His appointment came as part of a cabinet reshuffle by… Continue reading David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years

David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter David Cameron has said he wants to support Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “at a hard time”, after making a dramatic comeback… Continue reading David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback

Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak’s Cabinet Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary after she defied No 10 over an article accusing the Met Police of bias in the policing of protests. Mrs Braverman was accused of stoking tension in the article ahead of pro-Palestinian protests… Continue reading Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak’s Cabinet

PM facing tough week on Braverman and Rwanda Reuters By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure over Home Secretary Suella Braverman, after a weekend in which she was accused of emboldening far right activists who carried out violence on the streets of London. This is not the only major… Continue reading PM facing tough week on Braverman and Rwanda

Suella Braverman: PM pushed to sack home secretary over protest stance PA Media By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Rishi Sunak is under pressure to sack the home secretary over an article in which she accused the police of bias. Suella Braverman claimed aggressive right-wing protesters were “rightly met with a stern response”, while “pro-Palestinian mobs”… Continue reading Suella Braverman: PM pushed to sack home secretary over protest stance

PM didn’t clear Braverman’s attack on police over protests Reuters Rishi Sunak did not clear Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s article attacking the Metropolitan Police for its handling of pro-Palestinian protests. The PM’s spokesperson said Downing Street is “looking into what happened” with the article. But they added Mr Sunak had full confidence in the home… Continue reading PM didn’t clear Braverman’s attack on police over protests

London Gaza rally: Braverman accuses Met of bias over Gaza marches EPA By Christy Cooney and Ione Wells, political correspondent BBC News Home Secretary Suella Braverman has accused the Metropolitan Police of “playing favourites” over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests. Writing in The Times, she said right-wing protests that became aggressive were often stopped, while… Continue reading London Gaza rally: Braverman accuses Met of bias over Gaza marches